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Paying for content you want to read. Good journalism isn't cheap, this is one of those things you shouldnt pirate.

by ProAm 7y ago

lostgame 7y ago
If I could pay somehow on a per-article basis, for the articles I stumbled upon - I would. I don’t regularly read NYT and would have no use for a monthly subscription as HN is the only place I see (unfortunately) regularly posting from NYT. What we need is some kind of universal pass for articles that you pay a monthly fee for, and then as you read the articles from the sites it supports, it pays that publisher. Additionally, the poster asked for a workaround - not to be lambasted for their choice to do so. :)
- corebit 7y ago
  Sounds like Brave's BAT!
- SuoDuanDao 7y ago
  Brave Browser is an attempt at something similar.
- rb808 7y ago
  If you create an account you get 5 free articles a month so that should suit you fine.
  - ISL 7y ago
    I'd do it (and indeed have done it, but don't use the account), if I didn't have to be tracked in order to read....
    - lostgame 7y ago
      Yup. This. No, I don’t need yet another company having my info - I’m demanded to sign up on a brand new computer I just set up - I don’t even get a free article anymore. Tested it on a VPN to make sure, even. I think ‘quality journalism’ can do without stopping to this level.
- Cthulhu_ 7y ago
  Dutch startup Blendle tried to do this, working with national newspapers to sell articles on a per-article basis. NY Times was one of their investors.
  - Aloha 7y ago
    https://launch.blendle.com https://launch.blendle.com They still are doing it - the issue of course is blendle wants me to be the portal from which I read all my news - and I want to read it from wherever, my account bring debited when I read a blendled page.
    - lostgame 7y ago
      >> the issue of course is blendle wants me to be the portal from which I read all my news Bahaha, yeah, no. That’s not what I’m talking about. Imagine we could also pay a generic monthly fee for e.g. access to Netflix, Disney+, etc, and the profits go to the services we are watching at the time. All this celebration of Disney+ is honestly sad af, and shows just how out of touch people are. We are in days worse than cable television, except that it’s on demand.
      - Aloha 7y ago
        I want the digital equivalent of a coin slot I insert money into when I'm on the nyt's website I can insert money into to read. I think we want the same thing.
- pbhjpbhj 7y ago
  Like Brave?
bitlax 7y ago
I do but I have no idea if this is good journalism. I've been disappointed by the New York Times before, but that's irrelevant. According to the FAQ, you're not supposed to post articles behind a paywall which doesn't have a workaround; I'm just wondering what the workaround is. I see you can create an account but I don't know if that really counts.
- rtkwe 7y ago
  If you use Pocket you can add the story to your pocket list and that seems to get around it on most sites.
- silvester23 7y ago
  You can clear all your cookies for nytimes.com
kevin_thibedeau 7y ago
Then don't implement dark patterns for account cancellation.
throwaway35784 7y ago
So because it's worth it to you it shouldn't be pirated? As if your opinion on what laws are worthwhile to follow are somehow better than the actual law? Nothing should be pirated.
- cannonedhamster 7y ago
  The law is a sham that's routinely changed in favor of those who make the most money. Just because something's legal doesn't mean it's right. The law also applies differently based on who you are and how much justice one can afford. I also think you're exaggerating. Someone saying if content is worth something to you, you should be willing to okay for it is a far cry from them labeling themselves the arbiter of copyright like you seem to have done.
  - throwaway35784 7y ago
    That perspective on the law is a non starter. It's just not true. Picking and choosing what is okay to infringe is by definition being an arbiter of copyright law.
tehjoker 7y ago
I already pay for state department and Pentagon talking points with my tax dollars.

Paying for content you want to read. Good journalism isn't cheap, this is one of those things you shouldnt pirate.

by ProAm 7y ago

Paying for content you want to read. Good journalism isn't cheap, this is one of those things you shouldnt pirate.

If I could pay somehow on a per-article basis, for the articles I stumbled upon - I would. I don’t regularly read NYT and would have no use for a monthly subscription as HN is the only place I see (unfortunately) regularly posting from NYT. What we need is some kind of universal pass for articles that you pay a monthly fee for, and then as you read the articles from the sites it supports, it pays that publisher. Additionally, the poster asked for a workaround - not to be lambasted for their choice to do so. :)

corebit 7y ago
Sounds like Brave's BAT!
SuoDuanDao 7y ago
Brave Browser is an attempt at something similar.
rb808 7y ago
If you create an account you get 5 free articles a month so that should suit you fine.
- ISL 7y ago
  I'd do it (and indeed have done it, but don't use the account), if I didn't have to be tracked in order to read....
  - lostgame 7y ago
    Yup. This. No, I don’t need yet another company having my info - I’m demanded to sign up on a brand new computer I just set up - I don’t even get a free article anymore. Tested it on a VPN to make sure, even. I think ‘quality journalism’ can do without stopping to this level.
Cthulhu_ 7y ago
Dutch startup Blendle tried to do this, working with national newspapers to sell articles on a per-article basis. NY Times was one of their investors.
- Aloha 7y ago
  https://launch.blendle.com https://launch.blendle.com They still are doing it - the issue of course is blendle wants me to be the portal from which I read all my news - and I want to read it from wherever, my account bring debited when I read a blendled page.
  - lostgame 7y ago
    >> the issue of course is blendle wants me to be the portal from which I read all my news Bahaha, yeah, no. That’s not what I’m talking about. Imagine we could also pay a generic monthly fee for e.g. access to Netflix, Disney+, etc, and the profits go to the services we are watching at the time. All this celebration of Disney+ is honestly sad af, and shows just how out of touch people are. We are in days worse than cable television, except that it’s on demand.
    - Aloha 7y ago
      I want the digital equivalent of a coin slot I insert money into when I'm on the nyt's website I can insert money into to read. I think we want the same thing.
pbhjpbhj 7y ago
Like Brave?

bitlax 7y ago

I do but I have no idea if this is good journalism. I've been disappointed by the New York Times before, but that's irrelevant. According to the FAQ, you're not supposed to post articles behind a paywall which doesn't have a workaround; I'm just wondering what the workaround is. I see you can create an account but I don't know if that really counts.

rtkwe 7y ago
If you use Pocket you can add the story to your pocket list and that seems to get around it on most sites.
silvester23 7y ago
You can clear all your cookies for nytimes.com

kevin_thibedeau 7y ago

Then don't implement dark patterns for account cancellation.

throwaway35784 7y ago

So because it's worth it to you it shouldn't be pirated? As if your opinion on what laws are worthwhile to follow are somehow better than the actual law? Nothing should be pirated.

cannonedhamster 7y ago
The law is a sham that's routinely changed in favor of those who make the most money. Just because something's legal doesn't mean it's right. The law also applies differently based on who you are and how much justice one can afford. I also think you're exaggerating. Someone saying if content is worth something to you, you should be willing to okay for it is a far cry from them labeling themselves the arbiter of copyright like you seem to have done.
- throwaway35784 7y ago
  That perspective on the law is a non starter. It's just not true. Picking and choosing what is okay to infringe is by definition being an arbiter of copyright law.

tehjoker 7y ago

I already pay for state department and Pentagon talking points with my tax dollars.